))
Why This Founder Left Facebook to Build the ‘Netflix of Clothes’ for Men
Manage episode 477648810 series 3499203
Content provided by Nicholas Kuhne. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Nicholas Kuhne or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
With an impressive background at Meta, eBay, McDonald's, and Target, Anya shares her transition from corporate to startup life, the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship, and her mission to reinvent fashion for men who want to look great without the hassle.
From her Taiwanese roots and experience in Silicon Valley to building one of the most innovative fashion-tech brands for men, Anya discusses product iteration, AI styling, brand partnerships, sustainability, and the vision to make Taelor a global platform for modern professionals.
📢 Call to Action
🎁 Experience effortless style with rental and personal styling services:
👔 Taelor – Men’s Clothing Subscription
Get 25% OFF your first month
🔗 Sign up at: https://taelor.style/pages/membership
🎟️ Use code: PODCAST25
👗 Armoire – Women’s Clothing Subscription
Get 50% OFF your first month
🔗 Sign up at: https://www.armoire.style/refer/ArmoirexTaelor
🎟️ Use code: ArmoirexTaelor
🎁 Give the gift of time, convenience, and effortless style:
🛍️ Taelor Gift Cards – Men’s Wear Rental
Get 10% OFF
🔗 Purchase at: https://taelor.style/products/menswear-rental-gift-card
🎟️ Use code: PODCASTGIFT
📧 Connect with Anya Cheng
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://taelor.style
🔗 Affiliate Links
Edit your podcasts like a pro:
https://get.descript.com/mrzy10nwivuq
Join me as a guest or start your podcast journey:
https://www.joinpodmatch.com/nickkuhne
⏱️ Timestamps & Key Topics
00:00 – Startup vs. corporate: Emotional highs & lows
01:00 – Meet Anya Cheng: From Meta to McDonald’s to Taelor
03:30 – Why she built Taelor: Solving fashion for busy men
05:15 – Founder insight: Realising her target customer was male
06:50 – From self-styling to a full-on fashion-tech brand
08:00 – Startup mindset: “Your idea is always wrong—iterate fast”
10:30 – AI styling & the psychology of clothing rental
12:30 – Brown is the 2025 fashion colour of the year
14:00 – Understanding the real goals of Taelor customers
15:30 – Marketing insights from direct customer feedback
16:00 – Strategic brand partnerships & global sourcing
18:00 – Addressing the fashion waste crisis
19:30 – Partnerships with dating apps, schools, and corporates
21:00 – Funny story: Shipping to a US ambassador in Southeast Asia
22:00 – What’s next: Licensing Taelor’s AI + global expansion
24:00 – Going public, category expansion, and new corporate deals
25:30 – Inclusivity in fashion: Real customers, real bodies
26:00 – Anya’s hiring callout: Join the mission!
Connect with me on:
#DigitalMarketing #Branding #PersonalBranding #MarketingInsights #SocialMediaStrategy
153 episodes
Share
